Spanish Bank Offers Round-the-Clock Bitcoin Access; Stock Surges
Spain CNMV tokenization. Photo by BeInCrypto BBVA, Spain’s second-largest bank, rolled out 24/7 cryptocurrency trading for domestic retail clients on October 2. It became the first major lender in the country to integrate Bitcoin and Ether into its mainstream mobile banking platform. Approved by Spain’s CNMV, the launch stands as one of the first major applications of the EU’s MiCA framework. It is expected to influence European banks that remain cautious about retail crypto services. BBVA Launches First ...